Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-26
6 dead, 3 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Poonch
The accident occurred around 5.30pm. Officials suspected the driver had lost control of the vehicle, which rolled into the gorge, killing six occupants — Mohd Shafiq (32), Nazakat Hussain (34), Sheraz Ahmed (30), Musarat Naz (19), Mohd Fareed (21), and Zulfat Bi (25) — on the spot, police said. Upon receiving information, cops reached the spot and launched a rescue operation with the help of locals. JAMMU: Six people died and three others, including an 11-year-old boy, were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Surankote in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday. 6 dead, 3 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Poonch
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